Summer textile trousers?

[_Neal_]

I've just bought a vented textile jacket (Rev'it Eclipse) and am very impressed with it - slim sporty style, decent enough armour and very very vented, optional drop-in waterproof liner too. Does the equivalent exist in trouser form, or am I being silly?

From what I can gather, the choice seems to be waterproof touring-style textiles or armoured denim-style jeans - does a decent-looking "urban" textile vented trouser exist? Use would be mostly commuting into London, so stop-start traffic mostly. Or are more modern riding denims lighter weight? I'm coming back to biking after 9-10 years out, so learning about new kit at the moment.

Any thoughts welcome!

[StreetDragster]

I'm not sure if it classes as urban, but I have the rst ventilator jacket and jeans. The jeans are like waterproof textile in appearance, but are made of mesh, very cool to ride in. Obviously not waterproof, but include a liner.

That said, I barely use them, and generally just go with something like a denim look motorcycle jean.

Hope that helps
Matt

[_Neal_]

Thanks Matt, appreciate that.

I like RST stuff so will take a look - maybe denim-look is the way forward. I may even (gasp) have to go to an actual shop and try some on

[Billyray911]

I’ve been using an RST ventilator 5 jacket and jeans for a few years now and it’s been fantastic.I started off with a Rukka suit, but found it too hot most of the time-I’ve got to get around to selling it off.
As mentioned above,it comes with a water(splash)proof insert,as well as a quilted insert for colder weather.I pop a Richa rain warrior top and bottoms over the top in rain.
In the hot weather,it really comes into its own though and is really comfortable with a great flow of air throughout.You can upgrade the supplied armour if you need to.
The quality has been pretty good and for the price,I rate it.

Edited by Billyray911 on Monday 13th July 23:39

[BobSaunders]

Beyond shorts, i think you are a bit stumped old bean.

[Roger645]

Urban rider have a few options you could consider.

https://www.urbanrider.co.uk/

[lukeyman]

I went from an Eclipse jacket (found the sizing a bit off) to an Acerbis Ramsey vented jacket and matching trouser.

They are literally quite cool.

No liner, zip or hip protection pockets. But the back is quite high and there's velcro'd waist asjustment. From what I can remember there's no zip in the Eclipse is there?

[vonhosen]

I find Rukka Forsair a good compromise between ventilation & protection.
If you can find some of the older model (Airall) in your size you can save a bit of money.

[7w7]

I also have RST ventilator jacket and trousers. I use them all year round.

Without the linings the amount of air flow you get isn't much less than having no gear at all.

[_Neal_]

lukeyman said:

No liner, zip or hip protection pockets. But the back is quite high and there's velcro'd waist asjustment. From what I can remember there's no zip in the Eclipse is there?

No there isn't - loops to attach to jeans.

Thanks for the replies all - I'll get searching!

[Bikerjon]

I also recently bought the same Rev'it eclipse jacket. It's certainly breezy but I like it! At the moment I mostly use an old pair of BMW "City" jeans with this jacket. The jeans are a bit warmer than the jacket, but overall it seems to work OK for me and keeps things casual.

[s1dew1nd3r]

Pretty nice looking jacket that eclipse - will it attach to some dainese "drake air" bottoms maybe? They are ventilated bottoms..

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

[_Neal_]

s1dew1nd3r said:

Pretty nice looking jacket that eclipse - will it attach to some dainese "drake air" bottoms maybe? They are ventilated bottoms..

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/...

Thanks for that steer - didn't have the Drake Air in my size, but had a decent deal on the Drake Super Air, so giving that a go. It looks to fit slim like the jacket, so may match well.

Hopefully I won't need the build of Rossi to fit into a medium Dainese - lockdown hasn't helped in that regard

[mygoldfishbowl]

I've been looking for similar recently and like the rev'it eclipse but what's stopping me, and I know this is stupid, is the what resembles a big recycling emblem on the back. Lovely jacket apart from that.

Alpinestars do this but not as nice as the rev'it in my mind. https://www.getgeared.co.uk/alpinestars-luc-jacket...

[_Neal_]

The emblem isn't very large on the jacket at all, pretty subtle. It also doesn't look like the recycling symbol in the flesh, at least not to my eyes! I actually have the Torque jacket (not the Eclipse - was sent the wrong one and liked it, so paid difference and kept it!) - still low-key, branding-wise, and is basically the Eclipse but with a removable waterproof liner.

On the trouser front, to the extent anyone is interested, the Dainese fit well and are very nice, lightweight and quality feel, with strong knee and shin armour. However they seem designed to go inside rather than over full-length boots, as the lower leg doesn't open wide at all, which is a bit odd for a textile, especially with the shin armour. Probably a Dainese thing, as their leathers fit over their boots I think. Don't really want to order short boots (or expensive Dainese race boots) as well, so I'm also looking at single skin Bull-it jeans now. Sportsbikeshop are doing well out of me!

[Salted_Peanut]

I bet you can get AAA-rated single skin jeans for less money that A-rated Dainese textiles

_Neal_ said:

I'm also looking at single skin Bull-it jeans now.

In that case, Bennetts did a handy guide to single skin jeans: https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/prod...

[_Neal_]

The jeans are actually more expensive than even the Dainese textiles (which are, shockingly, the same price as Rev'it/A'Stars equivalent).

Thanks for the link to the guide, will check it out.

[shoestring7]

After a few years of summer touring in, well, touring gear, and being hot an uncomfortable off the bike, I had an epiphany.

Now I tour in a light, unlined Scott jacket, light motorcycle jeans/chino's (by Spidi and Klim) and take a high quality Scott breathable water proof two piece to wear when it's wet or cold.